Toronto Blue Jays ticket prices for the World Series are skyrocketing and are unlikely to decrease any time soon. The Blue Jays, known as “Canada’s team,” are currently up against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series, leading 3-2 after a recent victory.
Securing tickets for the upcoming game has proven to be extremely challenging, with prices averaging over $2,000 US or approximately $2,800 Cdn. Potential tickets for a Game 7 could reach nearly $3,000 US or around $4,200 Cdn on the resale market. Data from Victory Live reveals that prices for Game 6 have been steadily rising each day since Tuesday.
This surge in ticket prices has left both dedicated baseball enthusiasts and casual fans disappointed. Some reports indicate that this year’s World Series may be the most expensive sporting event ever held in Canada.
As of now, the cheapest ticket available on Ticketmaster is priced at $1,462.50 for a single seat in the Rogers Centre outfield district, while the lowest-priced ticket on StubHub is around $1,600.
Comparatively, Game 6 prices are currently trailing behind the resale average for last year’s Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows at Rogers Centre, which averaged $2,320 US. However, if the Blue Jays and Dodgers proceed to a Game 7, ticket prices are expected to surpass this figure.
The exorbitant prices have prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to address the issue, expressing concerns about ticket gouging. Ford criticized the control of tickets by a single entity in the market and pledged to investigate the matter. It is noteworthy that Ford’s government repealed a portion of a law in 2019 that would have restricted ticket resale prices to 50 percent above face value.